White Rock RCMP are issuing a reminder to the public regarding not allowing strangers access to apartment buildings following a robbery Thursday.
The incident – which was reported to police late Friday afternoon – was initially described as a sexual assault.
Further investigation concluded otherwise, Const. Shaileshni Molison told Peace Arch News.
"The suspect grazed the female's (senior) buttocks when he removed a fanny pack from her waist," Molison clarified.
According to the police report, the incident occurred around 5 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 26) at an apartment complex in uptown White Rock. The victim reported that she was approached from behind while she was trying to go into her apartment.
"Looks like (the assailant) got into her building," Molison said
The woman was not injured in the robbery, and investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call the White Rock detachment at 778-593-3600.